![]() | Project title | The effect of temperature on the metamorphosis of the Painted Lady butterfly![]() ![]() |
Difficulty Level | Elementary school | |
Project page |  Click here to view this science project | |
Description | ||
This experiment was conducted to find out how global warming and temperature will affect the metamorphosis in a butterfly. The experiment was done using the Painted lady butterfly. | ||
Instructions preview | ||
1. For this experiment, the independent variable is the temperature the caterpillars are exposed to during the chrysalis stage. The dependent variable is the number of days it takes for the transformation from the start of the chrysalis stage until the butterfly comes out. This is determined by observing and counting the chrysalis in the tank everyday. The constants (control variables) are the number of butterflies, the species of butterflies used, the type of leaves the caterpillars are fed and the size of the fish tank. 2. The 3 fish tanks are labeled A, B and C. One leafy ..... |